Saair
A feminine Muslim name derived from Arabic meaning "traveler" or "wanderer".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Saair. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saair today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saair births was 2018 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saair. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Saair. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2018
8 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#9,506
Tracked since 2017
Popularity
Saair: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Saair by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Saair during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Saair
The given name Saair has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Arabic word "sa'ir," which means "traveler" or "wanderer." The name is often associated with a nomadic lifestyle and a sense of adventure.
In ancient times, the name Saair was commonly found among the Bedouin tribes of the Arabian Peninsula, who were known for their nomadic way of life. These tribes would travel vast distances across the deserts, seeking new grazing lands and trading opportunities.
While there are no known historical references to the name Saair in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been recorded in various historical records and documents throughout the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Saair can be found in the genealogical records of the Banu Hashim, a clan of the Quraysh tribe in Mecca, dating back to the 6th century AD. Saair ibn Abi Waqqas, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad, was a notable figure from this era.
Throughout history, several individuals have borne the name Saair. One of the most famous was Saair al-Muqaddasi, a 10th-century Arab geographer and travel writer who was born in Jerusalem in 945 AD and died in 1000 AD. His work, "The Best Divisions for Knowledge of the Climes," is considered a masterpiece of medieval Arabic geography.
Another notable figure was Saair al-Andalusi, a 12th-century Andalusian poet and scholar who was born in Seville, Spain, in 1109 AD and died in 1180 AD. He is renowned for his contributions to Arabic literature and his mastery of various poetic forms.
In the 13th century, Saair al-Din al-Qunawi, a prominent Sufi mystic and philosopher, was born in Konya, Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) in 1210 AD and died in 1274 AD. He was a disciple of the renowned poet and mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi and is known for his influential works on Sufism and Islamic philosophy.
During the 14th century, Saair al-Din al-Khwarizmi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of mathematics. He was born in Khwarizm (modern-day Uzbekistan) in 1315 AD and died in 1389 AD.
In the 16th century, Saair al-Din al-Samarkandi, a renowned Islamic scholar and theologian, was born in Samarkand (modern-day Uzbekistan) in 1506 AD and died in 1576 AD. He was known for his works on Islamic jurisprudence and his commentaries on the Quran.
People
Saair + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saair as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saair: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saair?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saair going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Saair a common name?
We classify Saair as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saair most popular?
The single biggest year for Saair was 2018, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saair is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Saair in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saair a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saair in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Saair still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saair in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Saair can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Saair?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.